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“It was a long, time-consuming incident because of the building’s size, condition and fire involvement,” he said.

Nobody was reportedly hospitalized, according to dispatch. Though crews haven’t been able to search every nook and cranny of the structure, Simpson said firefighters were confident no one got seriously hurt. A few firefighters suffered only minor injuries, he said.

It’s unclear whether the building can be restored. The brick walls still stand, but there’s been extensive damage, he said.

“The roof burned off probably 60 percent of the building,” Simpson said. “It's up to the engineers to declare its salvageability.”

The cause of the fire is still unknown and investigators won’t be able to get on scene until Monday, Simpson said.